Fulton County | |
|---|---|
 Fulton County Courthouse in Salem | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′19″N 91°48′52″W / 36.388611111111°N 91.814444444444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | December 21, 1842 |
| Named for | William Fulton |
| Seat | Salem |
| Largest city | Salem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 620 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 618 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,075 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | fulton |
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,075.[1] The county seat is Salem.[2] Fulton County was formed on December 21, 1842, and named for William Fulton,[3] the last governor of the Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Fulton County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 133.